학술논문
THE ROLE OF SCHOOLS IN MENINGOCOCCAL CARRIAGE AMONG ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG ADULTS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
Source
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal. Apr 10, 2024
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0891-3668
Abstract
Neisseria meningitidis carriage peaks in adolescents. This secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial (NCT03089086) assessing 4CMenB herd protection in South Australia (“B-Part-of-It” study) explored school attributes linked to baseline carriage in 34,489 adolescents prevaccination. Carriage was higher in students attending single-sex [adjusted odds ratio (aOR): 1.49; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.14–1.93], boarding (aOR: 1.92; 1.13–3.27) and government schools (aOR: 1.32, 1.09–1.61).